Ectopic Salivary Gland Fistula in the Sternoclavicular Joint Region

Overview

Journal Clin Case Rep

Date 2019 May 22

PMID 31110719

Citations 2

Authors

Agata Kato

Ikkei Tamada

Marie Aoki

Reina Kitabata

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Abstract

Although rare, ectopic salivary gland fistula should be considered in the differential diagnosis when treating a fistulous lesion on the neck because its natural history and the level of difficulty of surgery are different from those of the branchial fistula.

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